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Fish And Wildlife Service Declines To Place Gray Wolves Under ESA, Opts For National Recovery Plan

Gray wolves in the Western United States and the Northern Rockies of the country do not need Endangered Species Act protections, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has decided, opting instead to work on a national recovery plan for the canines.

Everglades National Park Wilderness Stewardship Plan Being Developed

Nearly all of Everglades National Park is official wilderness, some underwater, most above. With that in mind, the park staff is seeking public comment on a wilderness stewardship plan that will guide the preservation, management, and use of the 97 percent of the park that is designated wilderness.

Live Online Program With Four Paleontologists At Agate Fossil Beds National Monument

A special live online program from Agate Fossil Beds National Monument in western Nebraska on February 11 will feature four female paleontologists discussing their current research on fossilized mammals found in or near the national monument or Badlands National Park in South Dakota.

Temporary Closures At Big Bend To Protect Nesting Falcons

If you are planning a backcountry trip at Big Bend National Park in Texas, you might need a Plan B, depending on where you want to hike and camp. Beginning February 1st and continuing through May 31st, the National Park Service (NPS) will again temporarily close select areas in the Chisos Mountains to protect nesting falcons.

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